So he's decided he's leaving 7 months after signing a 3 year deal?

Do you realise the ridiculousness of what you're saying? Fans of sports teams are not rational customers.

And I'm sorry, but if you need a bottle of milk, but aren't happy with Tesco's you don't put your quid in your pocket because you refuse to buy from Asda! Deary me.

It's a good point, and I see what you mean.
Just think that the club couldn't have asked the supporters for any more support than they've given. We had years of underachievement before AP took over.
The previous regime, and the bad advice received by AP at the beginning of his tenure has contributed massively to any shortfalls.

And the club seems to rely on the irrational loyalty of its supporters.

And if that loyalty is lost it will be in big trouble.

Absolutely. There is a reason why supporters are deserting the club and its largely the fault of the club, not the supporters.

Irrational loyalty is unwavering, hence the term 'irrational'.

.... so you are agreeing that "The previous regime, and the bad advice received by AP at the beginning of his tenure has contributed massively to any shortfalls".
So why advocate "deserting the club" now?

Sad to see him go but it's far from the end of the world . Hope the international outside back were after is a so it gives Lancaster and Naughton a run on the wing .

So do I. See no point in recruiting a winger.

Overstating it a bit.

It's my case that supporting a club isn't a purely rational transaction. If we supported only success we'd all be Leeds Rhinos fans.

Supporting a club is a turbulent pastime. If everyone ditched it when the going got tough, there'd be no club to return to when the sun came out. AP's made mistakes and as I've repeated should be more humble in admitting them. But our greatest chance of success, (and avoiding a firesale) IMO is to back what the club are trying to do. I believe the more supporters we can get back, and the greater the revenue we can generate, the better our chance of challenging. Just my opinion.

My daughter will be upset as he's he favourite player. No doubt she'll get over it.

If true he wants to leave - and I have no reason to believe otherwise, recent interviews notwithstanding - then my opinion of him is frankly unfit for family consumption. I have zero sympathy for players who quit on us while contracted unless there are exceptional circumstances. If either Lancaster or Naughton are fit I'd drop him and let him spend the rest of the season at Donny.

Yes, I am a vindictive old b'stard.

Said the same to a friend, hr isn't going to be our player so why should we do him any favours. Play Lancaster or Naughton

Yes I agree about the previous regime and the bad advice given to AP. You can add to that bad decisions made by AP off his own bat.

I'm not advocating deserting the club, what I'm saying is don't vilify those who have decided they have had enough.